Compare 49/35 and 5/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/35 and 5/90

1^st number: 1 14/35, 2^nd number: 5/90

49/35 is greater than 5/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
49/35 = 49 × 18/35 × 18 = 882/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
882/630 > 35/630 or 49/35 > 5/90

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